Republican congressman suggests some children receiving free school lunches should work at McDonald’s instead

Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Ga., defended the White House’s federal aid freeze on school lunch programs by suggesting that children should work instead of receiving free lunch, stating his own childhood work experience. He praised the move as a way to review funding allocation, emphasizing the need for kids to gain work skills. Acting OMB Director Vaeth’s memo to pause federal funds raised concerns about impacts on programs like school meals for low-income students, prompting McCormick to call for a top-down review to help people out of poverty and incentivize work over welfare.

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